Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harewood Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harewood Close (DN4 9EU) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Balby South average (161.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Close (DN4 9EU), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doncaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldcliffe Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walpole Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Downland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Priestley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Madingley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galsworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galsworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Galsworthy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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